A checkerboard pattern of inner ear cells enables us to hear

A research group has revealed that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells in the inner ear’s organ…

Unlocking cancer's ancestry

Finding where your family came from is as simple as a home DNA test. Determining ancestry…

Spontaneous baby movements have purpose

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research. Detailed motion…

The world's largest turbulence simulation unmasks the flow of energy in astrophysical plasmas

Researchers uncover the long-hidden process that helps explain why the Sun’s corona can be vastly hotter…

Plants between light and darkness

How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions. Click here for original story, Plants…

When the body's B cell training grounds stay open after hours

While most germinal centers shut down after a few weeks, some stay in business for more…

Study identifies key neurons that maintain body temperature at 37°C in mammals

Researchers have identified key neurons that regulate body temperature at 37°C in mammals. This finding could…

Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas

Archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any previously…

Designing with DNA

Marvel at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from labs, and it’s easy to imagine you’re browsing…

New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

Researchers report that they have developed a new experimental pipeline to combine bacterial therapy with current…